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The Carle is the international champion for picture books. We collect, preserve, and present picture books and picture-book illustrations for audiences passionate about children’s literature.

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Current Exhibition

Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books

July 17 - December 5, 2021
Seeing is believing in this celebration of wordless picture books.
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Making Art Together

Celebrating Collage and Color with Wearable Art

Weave, braid, fold, and attach! Create your own wearable art with paper. 
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Online Exhibition

Asians, Everyday

Twenty-six artists present affirming stories of Asian American life.
Visiting hours: 24/7
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Why Wordless?


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Why would you create a book with no words? Join David Wiesner, guest curator of Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books and exhibition artists as they share their process in creating wordless picture books.
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For Families

Word Play with The Center Dance Studio


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Join us for creative movement inspired by Molly Idle’s Flora and the Flamingo. Bring your imagination and your dancing feet! 

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Member Gallery Talk with Caleb Neelon


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A special gallery tour just for Museum Members!
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Currently on our minds: books about gratitude and community
A Black child holds a steaming bowl, eyes closed, smelling the aroma, and smiling.

Thank you, Omu

The sun rises behind snow-capped mountains while geese fly by, a deer looks on and a family celebrates by a river.

Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message

A grandmother and grandson hold hands and wait for an approaching bus at the bus stop.

Last Stop on Market Street

A mother holds her son while they look into each other eyes. Neighborhood houses in the background.

What Is Given From the Heart

A gathering of Cherokee are around a fire as the sun sets behind mountains and autumn trees in the background.

We Are Grateful

Two people look up at the sun above them with arms extended upward.

Look and Be Grateful